Samuel Agyemang completed school in Cape Coast in 2008 and is our most permanent academic teacher in the school. He has been teaching English and social studies since March 2009, and will continue through the 2013 class year.

Ned Castle has worked as an independent consultant to small and medium sized non-profit organizations working locally in Vermont, New England, and abroad. He began working with community-based organizations serving resettled refugee communities in Chittenden County, Vermont and has continued to be involved with resettlement efforts in Vermont and other New England states. Additionally, he has worked with U.S.-based organizations that work internationally in Central and West Africa—including health access, education, and community development. Through work experiences he has developed expertise in designing direct service programs, conducting needs assessments, building organizational capacity, fund development and grant writing, and long-term organizational planning. Ned graduated from Williams College in 2006 with a BS in Biology and Psychology.

Justine Jackson is a recent grad of Middlebury College, where she studied International Studies and Sociology. Justine has traveled extensively throughout Latin America where she pursued academic studies, worked on community based youth empowerment projects, and conducted research in community, culture, and health. In her home state of Vermont, Justine has developed, directed and instructed youth summer arts programs for nearly a decade. It has been over 6 years since Justine first visited Cape Three Points and she is happy to be returning this fall to work with the Trinity Yard School.

Anthony MaKarel is a professor at Bicton College in the UK and will be teaching sustainable agriculture and earth sciences as a guest teacher during a Bicton college visits during the spring of 2012. His past two years of teaching in TYS was a great success and has jump-started our sustainable farm initiative and developed a tight bond between the two institutions.

Promise Dogbeda who is the son of the director of the Vormawu Kente Vocational training center in Kpegeo, Volta Region has been teaching since February 2010 and will continue through 2013.

Bossman Kwagye a recent graduate from TYS has gained a high level of weaving skill from his three years at the school and will act as an assistant to Promise, as we have tripled our number of looms. He will also be in charge of managing the school farm, leading the Jr. students through practices of planting and composted learned from our UK teacher Ant Mackeral. He will be a staff for the 2011-2012 year.

Joe Afagbedzi is from Ewe tribe in the Volta Region, who is a gifted master drummer and dancer. He is member of the Accra cultural group, Sankofa, founded by the late Godwin Agbeli. Joe has taught numerous groups of students from Berklee College of Music, Tufts University, Putney Student Travel, as well as groups from VT, WY, and CA and has remained a part of the School since its inception in 2006.

Frank Abban is from Cape Three Points and is the Trinity Yard School soccer coach for both the boys' A and B teams. Along with coaching, translating English/Nzema for parents and community members, and assisting in finding hosts for non-resident students, Frank also organizes the Yard farm.

Jackson Kwakye is in charge of maintenance of all school property and is a licensed driver in will be in charge of all transportation needs once a vehicle is purchased.

Maa(T) pronounced Mante has been cooking in TYS for the past year and has hosted two groups from the states, along with countless volunteers as well as resident teachers. She has completed her schooling in Accra and will be cooking for the school for the 2010/2011 year.

Dorothy Sam is an assistant cook and a full time students who has joined the family in the Yard, she will begin TYS this fall after taking her JHS exam.

RESPECT:
We must set an example for the students, the surrounding villages, and humanity at large in living and working together as a unified family, regardless of issues and obstacles, as each situation we face is a chance to grow.

OVERSTANDING:
We must listen to each other to find a common ground from which we are able to express and reason without judgment, as every voice is important and has the right to be heard.

LIVITY:
It is crucial to fulfill our responsibilities and duties without slackness, to enable the root vision of the Trinity Yard School to manifest itself. Each of us are members of a greater body, and all members must function accordingly for the body to operate. The principle of love is the crown aim in which our daily tasks are to be directed; love each other as your self and all shall follow.
Trinity Yard will not tolerate any abuse of power, bribery, theft, harassment, or misconduct against any student, staff, or volunteer. Any such behavior will result in immediate expulsion and is subject to penalty by law.